The project that was born from a family tradition and today crosses borders

Every Sunday, at the Petersen house, the family gathered to prepare pizzas in your clay oven. Thus, sharing moments with family, A weekend tradition became a gastronomy project that today has sales in the United States and Hong Kongand plans to continue expanding: Zen Pizza.

Roberto Petersen and his son Matthew They are the visionaries behind this project. The young man’s inspiration arose when he noticed that pizzas that were not consumed and frozen, when reheated, retained the same flavor and texture as the freshly baked ones. So, He decided to turn this observation into a business opportunity.

Every story has a beginning and this venture began with numerous tests in the clay oven of the plant where Roberto, the renowned chef, had his catering company. After six months of development, they finally achieved the perfect dough. Definitely, when you try it you can see that they have been meticulous in every detail, from the edge with the distinctive air of Neapolitan pizzas, to its texture and particular characteristics, which make it light and easy to digest.

Of course, to achieve the right point in preparation and cooking, one of the key aspects was the selection of high-quality ingredients. Among them, mozzarella stands out, specially designed to adapt to the freezing process. Other notable raw materials include paprika from Jujuy, oregano also from northern Argentina, smoked cheese from General Rodríguez, and olive oil from San Juan and La Rioja.

Available flavors

To enjoy at home, just 12 minutes in the oven is enough, ¡è soon! They arrive at the table with the same quality of a restaurant. They have several flavors worth trying: Mozzarella (tomato sauce, mozzarella, reggianito, oregano and extra virgin olive oil), Provolone (tomato sauce, mozzarella, provolone and greenery), Porto (tomato sauce, mozzarella, portobello mushrooms and smoked cheese), Loam (tomato sauce, mozzarella, fontina cheese, dried tomatoes and basil) and Z Leak (tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, cuartirolo cheese, roasted onions, reggianito, oregano and tomato sauce).

An exciting new addition to the markets by this duo are their Argentine empanadas. Made with certified organic flour, they offer varied and tempting fillings: Ham and cheese (mozzarella cheese, natural cooked ham, reggianito cheese and provolone cheese), Our humita (corn, cuartirolo cheese, roasted cabutia squash and spices), Cheeses & onions (onions, mozzarella, reggianito cheese, provolone and oregano) and Roast beef cut with a knife (roast beef cut with a knife, special Petersen recipe).

The truth is that what began as a local, family business has expanded to other cities and even to international stands. Currently, Its products can be found in the United States and Hong Kong. Of course, their goal is to continue growing and reach new countries.